Key Takeaways
The Apple Watch shines for tracking fitness and heart health.
The Oura Ring tracks sleep better and has a longer battery life.
Beyond the data, notice how your body feels.
Wearables like the Oura Ring and Apple Watch can help people track their health outcomes from sleep patterns to fitness performance. To understand which might be best for you, we spoke with our Chief Medical Officer, Sohaib Imtiaz, MD, a lifestyle medicine specialist and wearable enthusiast.
How Do You Use Your Oura Ring?
Imtiaz: I have been using Oura since 2015 to track my recovery and sleep. I use the data to try out supplements and other behavioral changes to see if they impact my numbers and how I feel.
I tried taking lavender to see if it did anything. I asked myself, "What does the data sho